Median Earnings (1yr)
$35,848
21st percentile (60th in CA)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Fresno City College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Fresno City College graduates earn $36k, placing them in the 21th percentile of all criminal justice and corrections certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Criminal Justice and Corrections certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (106 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Fresno City College$35,848
Santa Rosa Junior College$111,649$92,628$14,1250.13
San Bernardino Valley College$94,285$37,833$19,5000.21
San Diego Miramar College$91,647$13,7380.15
Moreno Valley College$81,339
Butte College$73,170$83,782$15,4140.21
National Median$48,388$13,3550.28

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa
$1,318$111,649$14,125
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino
$1,185$94,285$19,500
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego
$1,150$91,647$13,738
Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley
$1,420$81,339
Butte College
Oroville
$1,336$73,170$15,414

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Fresno City College, approximately 28% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 19 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.